Freelance Membership

SPARKLE AND SHINE

Pssst. Word on the street is you have mad skills. We know it, and we want to help put you in touch with agencies and clients, so they can see for themselves. Explore the advertising world and let your work shine.

Our American Advertising Awards (aka The ADDYs) draws 500+ advertising professionals from the Rochester community and serves as a way to celebrate and recognize the great work that’s been done over the course of the previous year

Free job postings on this RAF website (posts are viewed by job seekers interested in a variety of advertising and marketing positions) — valued at $30/month

Advanced notice of all events

Voting representation at RAF Annual Members’ meeting

Multiple networking opportunities with RAF membership and the advertising community throughout the year

Scholarship benefit to Nazareth College‘s MS Integrated Marketing and Communications program in the School of Management, reducing master degree program costs by 25% (amounts to three free courses and is an estimated savings of nearly $8,000!). More details.

The RAF is an affiliate of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) and serves as your connection to people, events, and ideas in the Rochester marketing communications community. Our members represent every facet of the creative profession including copywriters, art directors, web designers, freelancers, account executives, agency heads, marketing managers, printers, photographers, public relations professionals, and students.